Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer:
Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).
If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
Disconnect all network cables from the computer.
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
Removing the Palmrest:
Remove:
a. SD card
b. battery
c. base cover
d. hard drive
e. keyboard trim
f. keyfboard
Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the computer.
Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:
Lift the latches.
Disconnect LED-board, touchpad and power LED cables from the computer.
Lift up the palmrest away from the computer.
Installing the Palmrest:
Align the palm rest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place.
Connect the following cables to the system board:
a. power LED cable
b. touchpad cable
c. LED-board cable
Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the front of the computer.
Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the base of the computer.
Install:
a. keyboard
b. keyboard trim
c. hard drive
d. base cover
e. battery
f. SD card
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer:
Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.
Replace the battery.
Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
Turn on your computer.
